Most Popular Books by Keiko Okamoto

Olivia, the daughter of a wealthy and famous family, makes a bet with her brothers that she can sustain herself in a strange town for three months. “I’m not just some doll that you can dress up and take to parties!” Full of enthusiasm, she takes a job at a restaurant, only to be fired immediately. At the veterinary clinic where she finds her second job, she causes a serious injury to a customer—and then, in order to pay off the young man’s medical expenses, Olivia must start working for his boss, Owen, at the dog training camp that he owns…

When they reunited, hotshot banker Liam kissed Regan, reminding her of their passionate romance, which she has been trying so hard to forget. Liam was the president of the company where Regan worked seven years ago…and her first love. She worked hard and made a bold attempt to seduce him. She was successful and they fell in love. However, after a months-long relationship, the ambitious and coldhearted Liam decided to marry the daughter of a wealthy family. So why are Liam’s eyes again filled with desire for Regan? Whatever the reason, she’s determined not to make the same mistake again or let him find out the secret she’s been keeping from him!

Madalyn, an unemployed single mother, encounters Philip at a job interview—an interview, it turns out, with the CEO himself! She’d prepared herself for an inevitable rejection, but upon seeing her résumé, he hires her as his secretary. Philip has the face of a prince, but he’s a demon when it comes to work. Yet seeing Madalyn work so earnestly for the sake of her child makes Philip concerned about her somehow. Madalyn’s heart is swayed not just by his gorgeous looks but by Philip’s kindness, as well. So what will happen when she learns about the real reason Philip hired her…

I lost my memory after a car accident?my memory of the past six months is gone! A gorgeous man who stands in front of me says he’s my husband. More surprisingly, I am pregnant! I didn’t even have a boyfriend before I lost my memory, so how can I be married? My husband treats me gently with love and care, but when he’s in my dreams, he’s a coldhearted man. I can’t stop crying…! What’s that dream all about? Can I indulge myself in this happy life?

Perdita sneaks into the wedding ceremony of famous actor Travis Falcon to get an exposé. But then she then runs into Travis’s younger brother, Leonid, who looks exactly like Travis. He asks Perdita to pretend to be his lover for one day in order to discourage his father from forcing him to marry someone he doesn’t want to, never realizing that she is an infamous gossip writer. As she grows closer to Leonid, though, she becomes hesitant about airing his family’s secrets. But will she be equally able to keep her own secret safe?

Travis Falcon has leaped to stardom in a single bound, but he has one problem. The gossip rags are making a fuss over a certain incident between him and a woman, so his boss has ordered him to date a proper lady. Just then, he encounters the perfect candidate for the role: Charlene, who found her way into the studio following another actor. Travis and she decide to pretend to be dating, and ultimately, they forge a bond like that between brother and sister. Until one night, when everything changes…

The true identity of my one-night love…an actual prince! Rosa, a cleaning lady in a Venetian hotel, gave her virginity to a stranger named Vittorio on the night of Carnival. Lost on the streets, Rosa was surprised when he approached her and invited her to a party in a palatial mansion. Rosa instantly fell for the charming stranger, even knowing she would likely never see him again. But a few weeks later, Rosa is stunned to realize she is pregnant, and then Vittorio shows up in front of her!

Beth’s childhood love had to come to an end, but young Jamie vowed he’d grow up and then he’d come get her. Over ten years later, only half of his promises had been fulfilled. Jamie was a man, a success in Australia, where he grew up to be very powerful. But when a likewise grown-up Beth tries to meet with Jamie, he beds her thinking all the time that she is a just another anonymous gold digger. Traumatized, Beth tries to say goodbye for good, but then Jamie tracks her down and buys her financially troubled family’s farm… Just what is Jamie’s end game?

Beth’s childhood love had to come to an end, but young Jamie vowed he’d grow up and then he’d come get her. Over ten years later, only half of his promises had been fulfilled. Jamie was a man, a success in Australia, where he grew up to be very powerful. But when a likewise grown-up Beth tries to meet with Jamie, he beds her thinking all the time that she is a just another anonymous gold digger. Traumatized, Beth tries to say goodbye for good, but then Jamie tracks her down and buys her financially troubled family’s farm… Just what is Jamie’s end game?

Years ago, Cassie discovered that she had been played and betrayed by her boyfriend, the second son of the billionaire Falcon family who once became close to her by acting as if he were poor. When they finally reunite as magnate and his assistant, Cassie has already changed and Marcel doesn’t seem to recognize her. Unlike her glamorous modeling past, she is now a stern-looking office worker with glasses and pulled-back hair. But toward the Marcel whom she once loved, she isn’t so sure she wants to pretend as if nothing happened...

Casey has arrived to the A’Qaban international airport. Her safari suit and hat do not fit in with the modern airport in the middle of a metropolitan city. The destination of her business trip was suddenly changed from the desert to the city, a direct order from the owner of the company who is also A’Qaban’s king. Known for ruthlessly cutting employees deemed useless, he’s decided to meet Casey and put her through several tests. Nervous and stiff, Casey sits under the sexy gaze of her intimidating boss?does she have what it takes to keep her job?

Saskia agreed to seduce her best friend’s lover in order to find out whether he was cheating. So wearing a sexy dress and makeup, she approached the man who was allegedly her friend’s boyfriend, but it turned out to be the wrong man! What’s more, he was Andreas, the new CEO of the hotel Saskia works at. Andreas was outraged by his employee’s behavior, but then he made her an incredible offer. “If you don’t want to get fired, I need you to be my fake fiancée!” His challenging gaze left Saskia with no other choice than to accept.

Freya became part of the Falcon family after her mother married Amos. So, when she is dumped by her fianc? right before her wedding, her stepbrother, Jackson, comes to rescue her. He whisks her away from the church and kindly consoles her. Freya used to be attracted to him, but knowing he sees her as a sister, she had to seal away her feelings for him. When his kindness reignites her feelings, she learns the unbelievable truth. It was Jackson who ruined her wedding!

I never told that arrogant man about the existence of our precious daughter… Gorgeous businessman Rio meets Gwen at an upscale New York bar. Driven by intense passion, they share a kiss that night and a bed the next day. Gwen, who has never been with a man before, learns everything from him, from the heights of happiness to the pain of a breakup. And three years later, Gwen, who secretly raised his child, encounters him once again! He can instantly tell that the child is his. Will Rio try to take her daughter from her?

Kendall has a secret daily routine: swimming in a derelict estate''s pool. In that secluded pool, Kendall can swim without anyone seeing her scars...letting the waters soothe her pained soul. But one day this seclusion is broken by a sun-bronzed man. He claims to be Hudson, the estate''s owner. Caught in her bathing suit, she flees from his gaze. She can''t face the feelings he stirs in her heart. She won''t fall in love again...not after the accident that took the man she loved...

During a revolt by the Scottish army against the king, Lara and her siblings are captured along with their father, the leader of their clan. By order of the king, Lara is forced to marry Sebastien, the king’s loyal subordinate. If she refuses, she and her family will be killed. On the verge of despair, she makes up her mind to fulfill her duty as the daughter of a clan leader. On their wedding night, Lara is terrified, but Sebastien treats her gently. She is surprised at first but ultimately follows his lead. But there is a secret behind his gentle demeanor…

Christina is a tanned tomboy who works as a crew member on ships. One day she is suddenly approached by a handsome and mysterious man at a Mediterranean harbor town. Why would he choose to talk to her, when there are so many other beautiful girls? He tells her his name is Luc Henri, and she realizes everyone in town knows him by name. He tells her he will see her again before leaving. A few days later, while working on a ship chartered by a royal family, Christina bumps into Luc again...

Claire has been hired as a cleaner at billionaire James’s manor. While she’s excited to find out that her boss is a handsome man, like a real prince in a castle, James is confused as to why a girl with an art degree is satisfied with a cleaning job. The answer is simple: Claire is in love with him. After her confession, they begin dating. But at the peak of their happiness, Claire discovers a picture of a woman in his study?he gives her a cold look and tells her the woman is his wife!

When Luce, an art dealer, first arrives in Venice for work, she sees a man standing on a wharf and gets a powerful wave of déjà vu. “I wonder if I’ve met him somewhere before.” Trying to ignore the powerful feeling, she goes sightseeing around the city. And then she runs into the man from the wharf! He introduces himself as Michele, and when Luce states that it’s her first time in Venice, his expression fills with rage. Her day keeps getting stranger, but she manages to make it to her employer’s home—only to learn that her new employer…is Michele!

Nicole, a simple cleaning lady, married billionaire Rocco, but despite their modern-day Cinderella story, their marriage did not last long. After Nicole’s miscarriage, Rocco’s attitude toward her suddenly changed and he began neglecting her for work, so she left. Years later, Rocco tracks her down to work out the terms of their divorce. Rocco demands they make a public appearance as a couple to seal one of his business deals before going through with the divorce. Nicole accepts the terms, not knowing their little act would rekindle an unwanted passion…

Straitlaced Eleanor and playboy billionaire Niccolo are spending a week at a resort! It all started when her advertising firm got the opportunity to present their ideas for his luxury resort. However, her conventional approach doesn’t appeal to the carefree Niccolo, who says he’s looking for something sexier. They’re at a creative impasse, so he proposes that she visit the actual resort… In order to meet Niccolo’s exacting expectations, she’s willing to spend time with the sexy man. But why is he suggesting she pretend to be his lover?

Recently divorced Juliet is in the midst of money troubles when her childhood friend Cary offers an intriguing proposal?for her to pretend to be his fianc?e in exchange for a handsome payment. She agrees to the deal and heads to Tregellin Manor, where she meets Rafael, who immediately suspects that Juliet isn’t who she says she is. Cary’s grandmother Eleanor, on the other hand, welcomes her warmly and throws the couple an engagement party. But when Eleanor loans Juliet a beautiful ruby ring for the occasion, Rafael reacts most bizarrely. What does it mean?

It was on the night of my husband''s funeral that I first felt the warmth of someone else… Two years ago, when Mia married her husband, who was almost as old as as her father was, the media had a field day with her, calling her the "evil woman who tore apart a loving couple". Now, at her husband''s funeral, her son-in-law Dante and his relatives scorned her for her wealth, but she took it in stride. She had no intention of telling anyone the secret of her marriage - yes, Mia was still a virgin, having only acted as a wife in exchange for financial support. But on the night of the funeral, she lost to her passion and spent the night with Dante, whom she had been attracted to since their first meeting...

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Even if it was a political marriage, Chessie was on cloud nine when she wed the man she idolized, Rocco. That is, until the day of their wedding when she caught the groom having an affair with his lover. Utterly dejected, Chessie walks away from it all and flees that very night. Six months later, Rocco appears before her once more?with a cold-blooded sneer on his face. He’s a Sicilian man. He insists on exclusive possession and he’d never forgive a woman who’s been unfaithful. Certain that Chessie eloped with another man when she ran off, he sets out to dominate both her heart and body and Chessie loses herself in his sweet nightly advances, to the point of not even caring about what it is she wants.…

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Alexa had hoped never to see her husband, Giovanni de Verrazzano, again after she left him five years ago. But then he came back to Alexa, asking her to play his wife in front of his newly discovered sheikh father. Their married life was something she didn''t want to return to, which is why she''d kept their son a secret from Giovanni. After he finds out about him, Giovanni insists that both his wife and his son accompany him to see his father. Will this trip be the beginning of a longer journey for Alexa and Giovanni or the last stop on the line?